kenneth in california, won't affect my handling of my money. i am a working guy, always saved and bought with cash, except for the mortgage on the house. dave in florida writes won't affect me, i have no money left to handle, but i have an absolute faith in congress's ability to kick the can over the cliff, so bring it on. jim in illinois says whatever happens, i'll be sending more to our socialist government so they can redistribute to the slackers. steve says when one knows there's a cliff ahead, you begin pumping the brakes will before you near the edge. i started pumping the brakes on personal spendings months ago once i realized congress is more interested in their agenda than in the welfare and financial health of my country. if you want to read more, go to the blog, cnn.com/caffertyfile or through our post on "the situation room" facebook page. >> will do. >>> more information about john allen's relationship with that woman in tampa who sparked the investigation. i'm a conservative investor. i invest in what i know. i turned 65 last week